Posts Tagged ‘chimpanzee’
Volunteer of The Year – 2024
Volunteers serve as the foundation of many conservationist efforts. We aimed to acknowledge our volunteers’ efforts by honoring them at our annual Volunteer luncheon. Our VOY Award for this year was granted to Catharine Dunlap. To honor her experience, we asked Catharine some questions about her time here.
Read MoreCelebrating RONALD’s 36th birthday!
Ronald can look small compared to some of the larger chimps in his group. But, although he may be small in stature, he has a power all his own!
Read MoreCelebrating RUSTY’s 39th birthday!
Rusty was born on April 25, 1985, making him the oldest chimp at the sanctuary! He’s a quintessential retired old man who prefers the simple things in life.
Read MoreCelebrating JENNIFER’s 18th birthday!
Jennifer (or Jenny) has always been very social, both with humans and her fellow chimps. Rather than just hanging out beside her sister, Gertrude, she seems to be enjoying the company of others.
Read MoreIt’s a Sign!
A crucial step for our ten-year anniversary is making Project Chimps more visible. To do this, our team constructed a sign for incoming visitors! Learn about our team’s installation process and how a sign directly helps our chimps.
Read MoreCelebrating GENESIS’ 19th birthday!
When she first arrived, instead of spending time with her fellow chimps, Genesis spent most of her time alone. However, that’s no longer the case!
Read MoreSponsor an Endangered Animal: Former Research Chimpanzees
When most people look to sponsor an endangered animal, former research chimpanzees likely aren’t the first to come to mind. In fact, before 2015, captive chimpanzees were separately classified under the Endangered Species Act for almost 30 years. But why is that, and what led to their eventual reclassification?
Read MoreCelebrating SOPHIA’s 15th birthday!
When she first arrived, Sophia was known for having a lot of attitude and spunk. Although initially very patient and polite with the other chimps, she learned the importance of standing her ground early on.
Read MoreCelebrating GRACIE’s 18th birthday!
From the moment she arrived at Project Chimps back in 2016, Gracie stood out as a truly special chimpanzee.
Read MoreCelebrating BAB’s 28th birthday!
With her towering presence and strong-willed nature, Babs has managed to secure the top spot among her female peers. She skillfully appeases the males while maintaining order among the younger females
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